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this shooting comes after ambassador chris stevens and three other -- chris stevens and three others were shot after the 9/11 attacks. >>> it was sue toed to be the first game cleared. what caused them to be sent back to the united states. >>> the smoke was getting heavier and heavier. >> another break down on the term bart strandings, what happened inside a loose bay area. >>> we will tell you more about the morning commute and the bay area weather, stay tuned. >>> and we have e-mails on all of these cold temperatures and we have some record-setting temperatures and what about some low snow levels for friday night. . >>> time now 5:45 time for the latest on the bart tracks. they are blaming yesterday's big problem on a train heading through the berkeley hills tunnel, this is a story we first reported on mornings on 2. the emergency breaks locked up and they reported flames. they were stuck on a crippled train for hours. >> now it only happens rearly and they will particular out what caused that shot. >>> the dangerous radioactive material was stolen along with a truck earlier this w
this shooting comes after ambassador chris stevens and three other -- chris stevens and three others were shot after the 9/11 attacks. >>> it was sue toed to be the first game cleared. what caused them to be sent back to the united states. >>> the smoke was getting heavier and heavier. >> another break down on the term bart strandings, what happened inside a loose bay area. >>> we will tell you more about the morning commute and the bay area weather, stay tuned....
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ambassador chris stevens. the times interviewed several libiates who had information about the attack and found nothing linking them to al- qaeda. >> the intelligence indicates al-qaeda was involved. but there were plenty of people that were unaffiliated involved. >> reporter: he led several house hearings on the attack and believes the video did not play role. something the administration initially blamed. >> i blame the white house for sending out a little piece and making it seem like that was the cause where they had for months asked for more security because of a rising threat from islamist militant tactics. >> reporter: some of those involved in the attack took inspiration from al-qaeda ideology. >> at this point we have no indications the core al-qaeda, which is what people are referring to when they refer to al-qaeda, directed or planned what happened in benghazi, libya. >>> republicans accused the times of paving the way for former secretary of state hillary clinton for running for president. the time
ambassador chris stevens. the times interviewed several libiates who had information about the attack and found nothing linking them to al- qaeda. >> the intelligence indicates al-qaeda was involved. but there were plenty of people that were unaffiliated involved. >> reporter: he led several house hearings on the attack and believes the video did not play role. something the administration initially blamed. >> i blame the white house for sending out a little piece and making...
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ambassador chris stevens and three other americans were kill. an investigation concluded the truth is complex. suggesting an american-made video did spark anger in the run-up to the assault, and al qaeda did not infill freight benghazi prior to the attack, blaming local fighters. the report says the attack was not meticulously planned, and there were warning signs suggesting the focus on fighting al qaeda distracts from protecting broader american interests. joining us from washington d.c. is brigadier general mark kimmit. thank you for being with us. i'm curious about your reaction to the report by the "new york times." >> first of all, it's a well-written article. i believe there's logical inconsistencies inside the article allowing people to draw conclusions that i don't think the author meant to have drawn from the article. >> like what? >> for example, there's a notion that al qaeda was completely absent from the scene. in fact, al qaeda - inside afghanistan, did not practice, but there's concern of the affiliated movements, the franchises,
ambassador chris stevens and three other americans were kill. an investigation concluded the truth is complex. suggesting an american-made video did spark anger in the run-up to the assault, and al qaeda did not infill freight benghazi prior to the attack, blaming local fighters. the report says the attack was not meticulously planned, and there were warning signs suggesting the focus on fighting al qaeda distracts from protecting broader american interests. joining us from washington d.c. is...
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ambassador chris stevens and three other americans were killed in the attack which came on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks of 2001, a day when security should have been heightened. congressman sheuf says the report doesn't exonerate the obama administration from that. he says the u.s. plays a bigger role and bases that on what he says is extensive investigation. >> we have gone through some 4,000 different classified cables leading up to the event, talked to people on the ground during the event, done the post mortem on the event during the committee investigation. they didn't talk to the people on the ground doing the fighting, shooting and intelligence gathering. when you put that volume of information, i think it proves that that story is not accurate. >> the white house has declined to comment on the "new york times" report even though it tracked closer to the white house's own conclusion about the attack involving a number of different libyan fighters. >> here now with his thoughts, peter brooks, former c.i.a. officer and senior fellow at the heritage foundation. peter, good of yo
ambassador chris stevens and three other americans were killed in the attack which came on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks of 2001, a day when security should have been heightened. congressman sheuf says the report doesn't exonerate the obama administration from that. he says the u.s. plays a bigger role and bases that on what he says is extensive investigation. >> we have gone through some 4,000 different classified cables leading up to the event, talked to people on the ground...
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ambassador chris stevens. mike rogers insists that analysis is just not true. >> there was aspiration to conduct an attack by al qaeda and their affiliates in libya, we know that. >> republicans have long claimed the attack was planned for the anniversary of 9/11 but some democrats are taking issue with this "the new york times" report. >> intelligence indicates that al qaeda was involved but there are plenty of people and militias that are unaffiliated with al qaeda that were involved. >> times really analyzing this and saying not a great understanding of these militias on ground and how they were at play there and placing most of the play with the anti-muslim video and painting a very murky picture what was happening there on the ground is what "the new york times" report does. >>> a suspected bank robber shot and killed in arizona after a manhunt. we are learning he served time for threatening the president in 2010. 40-year-old mario edward garnett was shot by a detective on saturday as he left the phoenix
ambassador chris stevens. mike rogers insists that analysis is just not true. >> there was aspiration to conduct an attack by al qaeda and their affiliates in libya, we know that. >> republicans have long claimed the attack was planned for the anniversary of 9/11 but some democrats are taking issue with this "the new york times" report. >> intelligence indicates that al qaeda was involved but there are plenty of people and militias that are unaffiliated with al qaeda...
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shocking similarities with what happened with chris stevens, remembering back to that last year. a couple of days before chris stevens killed, the head of al qaeda at that time calling for an attack on american interests inside libya for the killing by drone of al qaeda's number two at that time, a libyan. so there are very big similarities here. al qaeda's spokesman calling for attacks on americans in libya and within days, actions. we don't know if this is linked yet to the death of this young teacher but those similarities raise a lot of concern right now. >> i want to be really clear, because this is so early in this story. the minute you mention the word benghazi, go up. is it a random crime against an american or is it looking more and more that this is a targeted crime and that american was set for that kind of a crime? >> it could be a random crime. absolutely, benghazi is the type of place where a random crime could happen. what concerns me, the details that i just talked about, about the threat and the linkages we've seen to previous threats. the other thing that concer
shocking similarities with what happened with chris stevens, remembering back to that last year. a couple of days before chris stevens killed, the head of al qaeda at that time calling for an attack on american interests inside libya for the killing by drone of al qaeda's number two at that time, a libyan. so there are very big similarities here. al qaeda's spokesman calling for attacks on americans in libya and within days, actions. we don't know if this is linked yet to the death of this...
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consulate in benghazi that killed ambassador chris stevens and three other americans. instead the "times" said that local militants carried out this attack. however, we've got lawmakers on both sides of the aisle pushing back. take a listen. >> there was this clear attempt, and andrea send it veaid it ver there was an attempt to cover up cia activities but went out on five stations and told a story that was at best a cover-up for cia and at worst something that castaway this idea that there was a real terrorist operation in benghazi. >> i dispute that and i think the intelligence to a large volume disputes it. do they have differences with al qaeda core? yes. >> i think the intelligence paints that some came to murder, some to troy property, some came to loot and some came in part motivated by those videos. >> there's just no chance that this was an al qaeda attack, if by al qaeda you mean the organization founded by osama bin laden. if you're using the term al qaeda a little differently, if you're using the term al qaeda to describe even a local group of islamist mili
consulate in benghazi that killed ambassador chris stevens and three other americans. instead the "times" said that local militants carried out this attack. however, we've got lawmakers on both sides of the aisle pushing back. take a listen. >> there was this clear attempt, and andrea send it veaid it ver there was an attempt to cover up cia activities but went out on five stations and told a story that was at best a cover-up for cia and at worst something that castaway this...
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diplomatic posts on september 11th of last year, killing our ambassador, chris stevens, and three other americans. no one has been arrested for that attack. in fact, the libyan government has barred the fbi from entering the country to make arrests. the government there has struggled enormously since the four decade reign of gadhafi came to a bloody end. armed militants and easy access to weapons make it an extremely dangerous place. i want to bring in nic robertson, our expert on libya and paul crookshank. thanks so much for being here. nic, what do we know about this shooting? >> reporter: we know that he was running on the street, that the gunmen pulled up in a car next to him, they shot him as he was running along. there are some indications that perhaps they sort of moved up next to him, moved back, moved up and shot him. he was shot in cold blood, no chance of self-defense. he is a chemistry teacher at the international school in benghazi. benghazi has been getting increasingly dangerous. i was in libya just two months ago and at that time, westerners were being evacuated from hot
diplomatic posts on september 11th of last year, killing our ambassador, chris stevens, and three other americans. no one has been arrested for that attack. in fact, the libyan government has barred the fbi from entering the country to make arrests. the government there has struggled enormously since the four decade reign of gadhafi came to a bloody end. armed militants and easy access to weapons make it an extremely dangerous place. i want to bring in nic robertson, our expert on libya and...
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consulate where terrorists killed chris stevens and three other americans last year. >>> we have breaking news right now out of laurel, maryland. firefighters, as you can see here, battling a fire that involves hazardous materials. it's at a business called laurel asphalt, on the 5500 block of vandusen road. diesel fuel and asphalt materials are involved in this. so far we have been told that no one in that area is in any kind of danger, and we do not have any word of any injuri at this point, but again, breaking news right now, firefighters are trying to put out a massive fire right now that involves hazardous material in laurel, maryland. tonight two investigations of dc officers involving sexual misconduct with minors. scott broom has the story of the officers involved in a a shocking child porn case. but first what a search warrant revealed after another officer was accused of running a prostitution ring. >> reporter: no charges, no arrests so far, but court documents unsealed today reveal what could be just an absolutely horrifying story. now police were trying to find a missing 16-y
consulate where terrorists killed chris stevens and three other americans last year. >>> we have breaking news right now out of laurel, maryland. firefighters, as you can see here, battling a fire that involves hazardous materials. it's at a business called laurel asphalt, on the 5500 block of vandusen road. diesel fuel and asphalt materials are involved in this. so far we have been told that no one in that area is in any kind of danger, and we do not have any word of any injuri at...
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stevens and three others killed. benghazi has been a rallying cry for those saying benghazi was responsible. and susan rice was accused of lying to the american people. the morning after the attack rice appeared on five network sunday news programs and said the attack started as a spontaneous reaction to an anti-muslim video and not connected to al qaeda. the "the times" report does not say the attack was spoon -- spontaneous, but does say: >> jim, what is your reaction to "the times" report on benghazi. >> it's an impressive piece of journalism and they are offering a subtle and complex explanation. they are not saying it happened out of the blue. they said the folks, talking about a small group, not a militia, but a submilitia with 24 followers, had been warming to attack. there was a predisposition. it was not completely out of the blue. on the other hand the video created a gender-setting moment, an opportunity so they could take advantage of it making it difficult for other militias to step in and prevent it or
stevens and three others killed. benghazi has been a rallying cry for those saying benghazi was responsible. and susan rice was accused of lying to the american people. the morning after the attack rice appeared on five network sunday news programs and said the attack started as a spontaneous reaction to an anti-muslim video and not connected to al qaeda. the "the times" report does not say the attack was spoon -- spontaneous, but does say: >> jim, what is your reaction to...
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since ambassador chris stevens and three other americans were edkill 15 months ago, westerners have been targets. in jeune the u.s. state department warned all u.s. citizens against traveling to benghazi. in an internet posting just days ago al qaeda propagandist adam gadahn urged libyans to strike back saying rise up and take revenge from america. >> you go to a place like this -- >> reporter: smith was certainly aware of potential dangers, but his message to his church said his religious convictions gave him strength. >> no matter what happens, i'm good. that gives me peace. i'm okay with that. >> reporter: we don't know if smith was specifically targeted in planned attack or the victim of some other kind of crime but the u.s. is pressing the bless for more investigation. >>> straight ahead, your friday morning weather. and drive-through dilemma. a come find bags filled with cash after they pick up their order at a mcdonald's drive-through window. ig job. everything has to be just right. perfection is in the details. ♪ pillsbury cookie dough. make the holidays pop! pillsbury cookie d
since ambassador chris stevens and three other americans were edkill 15 months ago, westerners have been targets. in jeune the u.s. state department warned all u.s. citizens against traveling to benghazi. in an internet posting just days ago al qaeda propagandist adam gadahn urged libyans to strike back saying rise up and take revenge from america. >> you go to a place like this -- >> reporter: smith was certainly aware of potential dangers, but his message to his church said his...
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consulate where terrorists killed ambassador chris stevens and three other americans last year. >>> 52 firefighters battled a massive fire at an asphalt plant in laurel. this happened along the 5400 block of vandusen road. diesel fuel and asphalt terms are involved. hazardous materials personnel were called in to control the runoff. no one was hurt in the fire and the extent of the damage is still being calculated. >>> metro says it wants to hold several public hearings before finalizing on a plan to increase fares on all of its services. yesterday metro unveiled a plan that would increase buffers by 15 cents regardless whether you pay for crash or a smartrip card. metrorail would go up by a dime. parking would increase by a quarter. if it passes the new fare rates would begin in july. >>> metro isn't the only company trying to get a little more dough. pepco wants to increase its rates for the third time in two years. the utility wants to raise rates 43.3 million in maryland that break down to $4.80 a month for customers in montgomery and prince george's counties on average. pepco says
consulate where terrorists killed ambassador chris stevens and three other americans last year. >>> 52 firefighters battled a massive fire at an asphalt plant in laurel. this happened along the 5400 block of vandusen road. diesel fuel and asphalt terms are involved. hazardous materials personnel were called in to control the runoff. no one was hurt in the fire and the extent of the damage is still being calculated. >>> metro says it wants to hold several public hearings before...
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ambassador chris stevens and three other americans were killed in benghazi 15 months ago, wernhaers ve been targets. in tunee th u.s. state department warned all u.s. citizens against traveling to benghazi. and the october capture of al qaeda an rattive abu anas al-libi in tripoli only added to the worries. in an internet posting just days ago al qaeda prop gandist urged militants in libya to strike back saying rise up and take revenge from america. >> you go to a place like this. >> reporter: smith was certainly aware of potential dangers. but his message to his church said his religious conviction gave him strength. >> no matter what happens, i'm good, it gives me peace, i'm okay with that. >> reporter: now we don't know if smith was specifically targeted in a planned a attack or perhaps the victim of some other type of crime but scott, u.s. authorities tonight are pressing the police in libya for a vigorous investigation. >> pelley: bob orr in our washington newsroom, bob, thanks very much. tonight severe weather has much of the nation in a deep freeze. first came two feet of snow i
ambassador chris stevens and three other americans were killed in benghazi 15 months ago, wernhaers ve been targets. in tunee th u.s. state department warned all u.s. citizens against traveling to benghazi. and the october capture of al qaeda an rattive abu anas al-libi in tripoli only added to the worries. in an internet posting just days ago al qaeda prop gandist urged militants in libya to strike back saying rise up and take revenge from america. >> you go to a place like this....
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. >> four americans including ambassador chris stevens were killed in the benghazi attack. >>> and there was a massive surge in signup for obamacare health coverage in recent weeks. more than 1 million americans will have insurance starting wednesday. as chip reid reports, it's a major turnaround after a troubled rollout. >> reporter: for president obama vacationing in hawaii, it was the best health care news he's received in months. officials call it a welcome surge of 975,000 people signing up for health insurance coverage in december. that compares to only 125,000 sign-ups in october and november combined, largely the result of a disastrous start for the healthcare.gov website. on the sunday talk shows democrats predicted the number will continue to improve. former vermont democratic governor howard dean is also a doctor. >> i think the first year's going to be more successful than we think. i think a lot of people are going to have insurance that didn't have it before. i think people will have access and it's going to be cheap eric not for everybody. >> reporter: this week democrats
. >> four americans including ambassador chris stevens were killed in the benghazi attack. >>> and there was a massive surge in signup for obamacare health coverage in recent weeks. more than 1 million americans will have insurance starting wednesday. as chip reid reports, it's a major turnaround after a troubled rollout. >> reporter: for president obama vacationing in hawaii, it was the best health care news he's received in months. officials call it a welcome surge of...
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stevens. it quickly became political, including the republicans saying the white house is downplaying the connections to the attack, including the al-qaeda involve the. some called it a cover-up regarding president obama's election chances, now the house hearing only deepened the divide and turned up the temperature. >> the fact was we had four dead americans, was it because of a protest or five guys out one night who decided they would kill four americans? what difference does it make? it is our job to prevent it from ever happening again, senator. >> well, flash forward tonight. reporting from "the new york times," david kilpatrick, he cites what he calls the direct involvement. the report that turned up no evidence of al-qaeda or other international terrorist groups had a role in the assault, but instead was carried out by local fighters, including benghazi military militia. he writes with terrorist groups, additionally the reporting assigns essential role in the tragedy to the american-mad
stevens. it quickly became political, including the republicans saying the white house is downplaying the connections to the attack, including the al-qaeda involve the. some called it a cover-up regarding president obama's election chances, now the house hearing only deepened the divide and turned up the temperature. >> the fact was we had four dead americans, was it because of a protest or five guys out one night who decided they would kill four americans? what difference does it make?...
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a libyan security official says smith was shot while jogging near the compound where chris stevens and three other americans were killed last year. no one claimed responsibility for this killing. >> highs man hopeful was not filed charges the case reopened last month and turned over to state attorney willy megs, concluding there was not enough evidence to move forward. >> we have a duty as prosecutors to only file those charges if we have a reasonable likelihood of a conviction. after reviewing evidence in this case, we did not feel that we could meet that burden. >> megs won't say whether he felt police mishandled this case. winston issued a statement pro fessing his innocence his lawyers maintained sex between the two was consensual. >> the man oakland hired to help get a crime rate under control is returning to his old job. the new york mayor announced he hired bill bratton. bratton held that job under former mayor rudy giuliani. raised for pioneering crime fighting techniques. some saying he may unfairly target blacks and latinos oakland hired bratton in march. >> still ahead at 4:
a libyan security official says smith was shot while jogging near the compound where chris stevens and three other americans were killed last year. no one claimed responsibility for this killing. >> highs man hopeful was not filed charges the case reopened last month and turned over to state attorney willy megs, concluding there was not enough evidence to move forward. >> we have a duty as prosecutors to only file those charges if we have a reasonable likelihood of a conviction....
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ambassador chris stevens. bill: you're right about that. the current security situation in benghazi, it is sill not good, is -- still not good is it, greg? >> reporter: it's very bad. again, we do not know why this man was killed. we do not know whether he was identified as an american or not. no one has claimed responsibility. but again, having spent a lot of time on the ground there, we can tell you it is a very dangerous place. of course, we know about the well known brutal attack in september of 2012 that left stevens as well as three other americans killed. the al-qaeda-linked ansar al-sharia is believed, suspected to be involved this that, but there's a lot of other bad guys in thatç city, it's jt one of many anti-western incidents that have taken place in the city since the fall of strongman moammar gadhafi. in fact, today we have heard of three other separate incidents in that city, three soldiers were gunned down. one more note be again, we soak with the school administrator there and, again, we don't know why this young man from
ambassador chris stevens. bill: you're right about that. the current security situation in benghazi, it is sill not good, is -- still not good is it, greg? >> reporter: it's very bad. again, we do not know why this man was killed. we do not know whether he was identified as an american or not. no one has claimed responsibility. but again, having spent a lot of time on the ground there, we can tell you it is a very dangerous place. of course, we know about the well known brutal attack in...
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four americans including ambassador chris stevens was killed. martin bashir is on vacation. he made remarks about sara balin on air last month was not disciplined. he said she should be forced to endure slavery like conditions. others say he has been temporarily suspended. >>> giant's redskins game the nfl says the headlines man incorrectly motioned for a first down causing them to think they had a it first down. they turned the ball over on the next play giving the giants a 24-17 victory. the seattle seahawks looking to clinch the first nfc playoff spots taking on the new orleans saints. finding zach miller for the 60 yard gain. a few plays later putting seattle up 17-0. that is how it would go for the rest of the game. the first playoff spot. >> the 88 foot tall capital christmas tree is set to shine tonight. house speaker john boehner will flip the switch as part of the tree lighting ceremony. he will be assisted by a 6-year-old boy from washington state who made one of the 5,000 hand crafted ornaments that will decorate that tree. it has been a capitol hill tradition sin
four americans including ambassador chris stevens was killed. martin bashir is on vacation. he made remarks about sara balin on air last month was not disciplined. he said she should be forced to endure slavery like conditions. others say he has been temporarily suspended. >>> giant's redskins game the nfl says the headlines man incorrectly motioned for a first down causing them to think they had a it first down. they turned the ball over on the next play giving the giants a 24-17...
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. >> ambassador chris steven and three others were killed in an attack on an embassy, a report has been produced. an american-made video criticising islam did spark anger and al qaeda did not infiltrate benghazi. local militants are blamed. the attack was not spontaneous and there were warping signs. the current u.s. focus on fighting al-qaeda distracts protecting broader interests. >> jim walsh joins us from boston. is it clear that al qaeda did not have a role in the attack. >> i think it didment this is spectacular reporting. i wish congress did a good job. >> al qaeda was frustrated that it couldn't get a toe hold in libya. what we are talking about. this is something we suffered from, where we think all terrorism is al qaeda. this was a local group. the person implicated had a following of 24 fighters. two dozen fighters small, local and violence. rather than the organization we have in our heads. we should not think about al qaeda, but violent extremism is the category - whether big or small. >>s there's a concern that we are playing semantics. whether it's mill tant or a cell, wh
. >> ambassador chris steven and three others were killed in an attack on an embassy, a report has been produced. an american-made video criticising islam did spark anger and al qaeda did not infiltrate benghazi. local militants are blamed. the attack was not spontaneous and there were warping signs. the current u.s. focus on fighting al-qaeda distracts protecting broader interests. >> jim walsh joins us from boston. is it clear that al qaeda did not have a role in the attack....
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stevens and four other americans. >> september 11th wasn't an accident. i wanted to make a good point that david put out. it is not about al qaeda as the only terrorist organization. >> and there are some clear political over tones here as well including the roles of the state department under then secretary of state hillary clinton who is widely believed to be planning a run for the white house in 2016. >> you think there is a political motivation some people suggested this is going to clear the deck for hillary clinton in 2016. >> i don't know. i found it interesting there was this rollout of stories including susan rice who would go on tv and have a direct discussion on this when we still have an ongoing investigation in the house intelligence committee. >> pursuant to that, the times thought they had a largely discredited theory that the attacks be blamed at least in part by the anti islamic video that inspired protests in egypt. heather and ainsley. >> doug luzader live for us this morning. thank you, doug. >> a shocking report says they intercept bu
stevens and four other americans. >> september 11th wasn't an accident. i wanted to make a good point that david put out. it is not about al qaeda as the only terrorist organization. >> and there are some clear political over tones here as well including the roles of the state department under then secretary of state hillary clinton who is widely believed to be planning a run for the white house in 2016. >> you think there is a political motivation some people suggested this...
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another person was called that ambassador chris stevens. he was killed in the consulate along with throw other americans. we don't know why smith was killed. no one claimed responsibility and there was a report of one now threat by al-qaeda against americans in libya that was recent. smith himself had gone on line and critical of militia's operating in the city. we know from personal experience on the grouped that that is a dangerous place. it involved clashes and killings and assassination just a day in benghazi and finally bill. to show you how tense things are. we are told by an administrator of the school there is another american teacher held in a secure location and told to go home tomorrow. the plans for smith to head home next week to it be with his family for christmas is not to be. >> thank you, greg for that story out of the london. >>> here at home president obama on the offensive with the health care law. but he is facing a real problem. >> the president's big focus is to create a better economy and jobs for the people. that's
another person was called that ambassador chris stevens. he was killed in the consulate along with throw other americans. we don't know why smith was killed. no one claimed responsibility and there was a report of one now threat by al-qaeda against americans in libya that was recent. smith himself had gone on line and critical of militia's operating in the city. we know from personal experience on the grouped that that is a dangerous place. it involved clashes and killings and assassination...
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stevens. the report directly disputes republican versions of what happened the night of the attack and put the issue back on the political front burner where it may remain through 2014 and 2016. first and foremost it under cuts claims that al qaeda had a direct role in the 2012 attack. there was no evidence they had any in the assault. it points up that the times said does not have ties with al qaeda. they took issue on that on the sunday talk shows. take a look. >> there is a group that was involved and claims an affiliation with al qaeda. it was a loose group that could take general statements and act on them. >> do they have differences in opinion and affiliations? definitely. >> the article argue that is the distinction between the groups who hold similar ideologies is largely political that focusing too closely may have districted experts from other dangers. benghazi was not infiltrated and contains threated to local interests. it does not appear to have been planned and neither was it sp
stevens. the report directly disputes republican versions of what happened the night of the attack and put the issue back on the political front burner where it may remain through 2014 and 2016. first and foremost it under cuts claims that al qaeda had a direct role in the 2012 attack. there was no evidence they had any in the assault. it points up that the times said does not have ties with al qaeda. they took issue on that on the sunday talk shows. take a look. >> there is a group that...
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stevens. the report was on tv yesterday. >> this was not a street protest or a copy cat of what happened in cairo. that was an unarmed street protest. this is a group of armed men inspired by a video who deliberately attacked a compound, motivated in large part by the video. >> but house intelligence committee chairman mike rogers is not buying that and insists that al qaeda terrorists and not the video are to blame. >> there was one group that everybody said was involved, and they say it is an independent radical islamic group but doesn't have links to al qaeda. >> i dispute that and i think the intelligence to a large volume disputes that. do they have differences of opinion with al qaeda, do they have affiliations with al qaeda core, definitely. >> and his colleague adam schiff, on the democratic side of the aisle, had this to say. >> congress adam schiff, does this exonerate the president to susan rice to hillary clinton? >> i don't think "the new york times" report is designed to exonerat
stevens. the report was on tv yesterday. >> this was not a street protest or a copy cat of what happened in cairo. that was an unarmed street protest. this is a group of armed men inspired by a video who deliberately attacked a compound, motivated in large part by the video. >> but house intelligence committee chairman mike rogers is not buying that and insists that al qaeda terrorists and not the video are to blame. >> there was one group that everybody said was involved, and...
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stevens. some members of the committee insist there is no question some men were told not to go. and they waited in multiple locations as the terrorist attack ensued. >> there is a whole issue about stand down orders is not an issue, there were clearly stand down orders given to people not only in benghazi but also in tripoli and the state department's counter terrorism team, which is the worst of all. >> reporter: well some accounts allude to disagreement on the ground that night, the debate has spread to the house intelligence committee as members give conflicting details about testimony heard behind closed doors. chairman mike rogers had this response to fox's megyn kelly last month. >> why are you guys disagreeing? >> well you are a former attorney. sometimes someone can see the same event and see three different things. but the good news is we have the transcripts and we'll sit down next week and go overall of the transcripts and we've filled in the gaps, that is why this was important. >
stevens. some members of the committee insist there is no question some men were told not to go. and they waited in multiple locations as the terrorist attack ensued. >> there is a whole issue about stand down orders is not an issue, there were clearly stand down orders given to people not only in benghazi but also in tripoli and the state department's counter terrorism team, which is the worst of all. >> reporter: well some accounts allude to disagreement on the ground that night,...
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stevens. "months of investigation by the "new york times" turned up no evidence that al qaeda or other international terrorist groups had any role in the assault" and go on to say "it does not appear to be meticulously planned but neither spontaneous and without warning signs" and "there is no doubt anger over the video motivated many attackers." in case there is any confusion it was not a long planned edned al qaeda plot. sorry, fox news. let's hope someone told that congressman who was obsessed with the presence of al qaeda flags. >> in tunisia, in cairo the u.s. embassy another picture in jordan, in bahrain, in kuwait in libya, the u.s. compound the flag was flown there. >> not surprisingly the republicans who are behind some of the conspiracy theories are sticking to their story because i'm sorry just doesn't to be in their vocabulary. >> there is a group that was involved that claims an affiliation with al qaeda. >> all of that would directly contradict what the "new york times" says was
stevens. "months of investigation by the "new york times" turned up no evidence that al qaeda or other international terrorist groups had any role in the assault" and go on to say "it does not appear to be meticulously planned but neither spontaneous and without warning signs" and "there is no doubt anger over the video motivated many attackers." in case there is any confusion it was not a long planned edned al qaeda plot. sorry, fox news. let's hope...
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stevens. the months long organization said no evidence of al qaeda or terrorist groups had any role in the assault. contrary to the assertions of many republican lawmakers, the attack was fueled in part by anger over an american made video denigrating islam. david kirkpatrick spoke out on "meet the press." >> no chance this was an al qaeda attack if by al qaeda you mean the organization founded by osama bin laden. >> the "times" conclusion al qaeda was not involved was met with dismissal by republican lawmakers appearing on the sunday shows. >> there is a group that was involved that claims an affiliation with al qaeda. >> do they have differences of opinion with al qaeda core? yes. do they have affiliations with al qaeda core? definitely. >> this morning republican peter king piled on and accused the "times" of an act of politics. >> to say it was an affiliate rather than al qaeda itself means nothing. from the start the question i had was ansar al sarria involved? they were. i think they are
stevens. the months long organization said no evidence of al qaeda or terrorist groups had any role in the assault. contrary to the assertions of many republican lawmakers, the attack was fueled in part by anger over an american made video denigrating islam. david kirkpatrick spoke out on "meet the press." >> no chance this was an al qaeda attack if by al qaeda you mean the organization founded by osama bin laden. >> the "times" conclusion al qaeda was not...
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multiple threats for ambassador chris stevens which is why they requested more security. then this happened on september 11th. based on what we have seen in the new york times and with the obama administration and the obama campaign in 2012 it seems they are trying to redefine what al qaeda means. it seems they are trying to say unless ordered came from a dead man, osama bin laden, that they are not part of al qaeda when evidence to the contrary shows al qaeda has many branches throughout the world. especially in northern africa. >> the american facility in benghazi was attacked in april of 2012. literal two months to the day later our facility again was bombed. they breached the wall. five days after that the british ambassador assassination attempt. the attack on the red cross. you have 300 documented attacks on western targets and aks of violence in libya. the requests for more help never came. in fact, they diminished the security profile. fast forward to barack obama, campaigning for the president of the united states saying al qaeda is on the run. yet days later, fi
multiple threats for ambassador chris stevens which is why they requested more security. then this happened on september 11th. based on what we have seen in the new york times and with the obama administration and the obama campaign in 2012 it seems they are trying to redefine what al qaeda means. it seems they are trying to say unless ordered came from a dead man, osama bin laden, that they are not part of al qaeda when evidence to the contrary shows al qaeda has many branches throughout the...
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stevens. good evening, everyone. welcome to a brand-new hour inside america's news home quarters. i'm jamie colby. >> i'm greg gutfeld. that making -- i'm gregg jarrett the new findings completely contradicting the assessments of some of our most senior lawmakers, including the chairman of the permanent select committee on intelligence, congressman mike rogers, who had this to say about who was behind the assault. listen. >> it is accurate that of the group that is being targeted by the bureau at this point, there is strong al-qaeda ties. >> chief intelligence correspondent catherine herridge joins us live on the phone. you have been reporting on this story since the day after the attack. what's your assessment of the "new york times" claim here? >> thank you. congressman mike rogers, as head of the house intelligence committee, has regular classified briefings and more significantly, he also has access to the raw intelligence data so that he can make his own assessments. one day after the att
stevens. good evening, everyone. welcome to a brand-new hour inside america's news home quarters. i'm jamie colby. >> i'm greg gutfeld. that making -- i'm gregg jarrett the new findings completely contradicting the assessments of some of our most senior lawmakers, including the chairman of the permanent select committee on intelligence, congressman mike rogers, who had this to say about who was behind the assault. listen. >> it is accurate that of the group that is being targeted by...
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. >> reporter: four americans were killed in the attack including chris stevens. the obama administration was criticized by the republicans for turning down the request for additional security at the consulate though it is not clear then secretary of state clinton ever saw the request. the administration was also criticized for not sending troops once the attacks began. california democrat adam schiff is skeptical al qaeda played no part. >> i agree with mike however the intelligence indicates that al qaeda was involved. but will were also plenty of team and militias that were involved. i think that the intelligence paints portrait some people came to murder, some people came to destroy property, and someame t came in part motivated by the videos. >> congressman schiff says "the new york times" does not exonerate the state department for security lapses that left americans vulnerable. >> wendell, thanks so much. >>> there was a horrific bombing that rocked a major train station killing at least 15 and injuring dozens others. we are going to tell you where it happe
. >> reporter: four americans were killed in the attack including chris stevens. the obama administration was criticized by the republicans for turning down the request for additional security at the consulate though it is not clear then secretary of state clinton ever saw the request. the administration was also criticized for not sending troops once the attacks began. california democrat adam schiff is skeptical al qaeda played no part. >> i agree with mike however the...
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that is ambassador chris stevens. when you are dealing with local militias the conclusion of the article is you can't count on their loyalty. theyallegiances. >> before we let you go wednesday january 1 health care coverage kicks in for those who signed umfor obama care. how can the newly insured affect the politics? >> the president in his news conference says there is demand and the product is good. they have had a surge in enrollment but they are still way behind. that matters because for the program to work you have to have young and healthy people signing up in significant numbers. is the product really a good one? we'll see as people start to test it, whether they can go to doctors, whether they end up paying more. what happens if you don't have a policy that measures up? all of these things will be put to the test. >> we will check in with you in a little bit. >>> time now for a look at the rest of the morning's overnight head lines. >> good morning. we are starting with that trapped cruise ship stuck in the ic
that is ambassador chris stevens. when you are dealing with local militias the conclusion of the article is you can't count on their loyalty. theyallegiances. >> before we let you go wednesday january 1 health care coverage kicks in for those who signed umfor obama care. how can the newly insured affect the politics? >> the president in his news conference says there is demand and the product is good. they have had a surge in enrollment but they are still way behind. that matters...
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stevens. good evening, everyone. welcome to a brand-new hour inside america's news home quarters. i'm jamie colby. >> i'm greg gutfeld. that making -- i'm gregg jarrett the new findings
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however, when we look back and see what led up in the days before when chris stevens was killed in benghazi, american ambassador there at the time, we saw just days before that, al qaeda again, the leader of al qaeda, making a statement, putting it out, and calling on libyans to attack american interests. there are similarities there that it would be hard to overlook and ignore. we know al qaeda under the direction of zawahiri, head of al qaeda, has set up camps in that area of libya. >> nic, i mean, certainly it is tragic, a horrible thing to have happened i've got to admit, talking benghazi, eastern libya, american in public doing his exercises, do we know how many americans might be in that dangerous neck of the woods, civilians? >> reporter: we know it's a very low number. look, the reason that adam gadan called on lib rans to attack americans the united states, two months ago, picked up al libi, suspected of being involved in the attacks in u.s. embassies and kenyan in 199. that was the rational that he used. since that time has -- since that time, it's been very, very dangerous for fo
however, when we look back and see what led up in the days before when chris stevens was killed in benghazi, american ambassador there at the time, we saw just days before that, al qaeda again, the leader of al qaeda, making a statement, putting it out, and calling on libyans to attack american interests. there are similarities there that it would be hard to overlook and ignore. we know al qaeda under the direction of zawahiri, head of al qaeda, has set up camps in that area of libya. >>...
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stevens in benghazi, threats for libyans to attack americans. >> nic, thanks very much. nic robertson, who has himself spent lots of days in libya over these years, thanks very much. >>> there's a disturbing, new report on cybersecurity. according to the firm trust wave, hackers in the netherlands have accessed more than 2 million user names and passwords from thousands of popular websites including facebook, g-mail, yahoo! twitter and others. laurie segall is joining us. sounds like a sophisticated operation. how did it work? >> wolf, absolutely was. something called pony malware. you get a link, looks look something you'd click on. malware would be on the computer, they'd look at your browsing history, get many passwords. as you said, 2 million accounts affected. the scope of the hack was huge. >> what surprising outcome, people using weak passwords which is a big no-no, as far as this situation is concerned. tell us about that. >> absolutely right. what happened, this didn't happen because the passwords were weak, people clicked on a link. what we gathered from the ha
stevens in benghazi, threats for libyans to attack americans. >> nic, thanks very much. nic robertson, who has himself spent lots of days in libya over these years, thanks very much. >>> there's a disturbing, new report on cybersecurity. according to the firm trust wave, hackers in the netherlands have accessed more than 2 million user names and passwords from thousands of popular websites including facebook, g-mail, yahoo! twitter and others. laurie segall is joining us. sounds...
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why was chris stevens in benghazi that night? and i have read this "new york times" article, dana, six times. i want you to read it six times and a tell me if you can tell hot secretary of state was when benghazi happened. because her name wasn't mentioned a single solitary time in this exhaustive "new york times" piece not once. most people when they read the piece assumed that the "new york times" was trying to clear the deck so that hillary clinton wouldn't have to deal with benghazi and potential presidential run lechts know that wouldn't be their motivation to support a democrat who was running for the white house? heavens no. >> i have to tell you congressman i love your cynicism. and i mean that in all sincerity. >> it is cynicism. the fact that the editor of the "new york times" had to explain today that they haven'sed anyone for 2016, all you have to do is read the paper. and can you tell who they have endorsed and what political ideology they have endorsed. but, again, i congratulate them on figuring out that benghazi h
why was chris stevens in benghazi that night? and i have read this "new york times" article, dana, six times. i want you to read it six times and a tell me if you can tell hot secretary of state was when benghazi happened. because her name wasn't mentioned a single solitary time in this exhaustive "new york times" piece not once. most people when they read the piece assumed that the "new york times" was trying to clear the deck so that hillary clinton wouldn't have...
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. >> a new report out on the benghazi attack that killed bay area native chris stevens. a reporter explains why al qaeda was not behind that raid. >> a live look outside this morning on this december 30th, san jose i believe, we're looking at. the bay bridge there. that's a fuzzy picture as we get things going. this is "today in the bay." >>> good morning to you. i'm peggy bunker. >> i'm laura garcia-cannon. breaking news out of russia, a second bomb ripped through a bus in the russian city of volgograd during rush hour. it raised more concerns of terrorism as the country prepares to host the winter olympics. today's blast happened about 400 miles northeast of sochi where the games are going to be held in february. brian mooar is live in washington with more on the suicide bombings and security concerns. good morning. >> reporter: laura, no one has yet claimed responsibility but at this point they don't have to. everyone knows who was involved here, it's islamic militants said they would do their best to bring russia's to its knees and here we are six weeks away from the
. >> a new report out on the benghazi attack that killed bay area native chris stevens. a reporter explains why al qaeda was not behind that raid. >> a live look outside this morning on this december 30th, san jose i believe, we're looking at. the bay bridge there. that's a fuzzy picture as we get things going. this is "today in the bay." >>> good morning to you. i'm peggy bunker. >> i'm laura garcia-cannon. breaking news out of russia, a second bomb ripped...
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consulate that took the lives of ambassador chris stevens and three other americans. over the weekend, an al qaeda spokesman urged libyans to attack westerners in revenge for the u.s. capture of a want terrorist there. amid all of the violence, many libyans are struggling to remake their country and ronnie smith, a texan, a husband and father of a 2-year-old boy was there to help. loved teaching the libyan teens at his school and they loved him back. >> to me, he was just one of my favorite people. he was really funny. he was not just a teach. he was a friend. >> shocked students poured out their grief and memories. his door was open to anyone who needed advice, a hug or simply a plate of homemade chinese food. >> he was determined to be here and make a difference and he did. >> reporter: lonnie smith was planning to head home to america to join his family for christmas. terry moran, abc news, london. >>> a nasty blast of record cold is gripping much of the country this morning, threatening nearly 200 million people. ice storm warnings will be in effect today in parts
consulate that took the lives of ambassador chris stevens and three other americans. over the weekend, an al qaeda spokesman urged libyans to attack westerners in revenge for the u.s. capture of a want terrorist there. amid all of the violence, many libyans are struggling to remake their country and ronnie smith, a texan, a husband and father of a 2-year-old boy was there to help. loved teaching the libyan teens at his school and they loved him back. >> to me, he was just one of my...
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stevens and three other americans. the "times" says smaller, local militant groups carried out the attack. but the report does not fully support the administration's sentiment that this was spontaneous. lawmakers on both sides debated the report. >> all of that would directly contradict what "the new york times" definitively says was an exhaustive investigation. that story is just not accurate. >> and raises serious questions that contradict the dialogue or the story that many republicans particularly are trying to paint. >> let's bring in "washington post" reporter ed o'keefe and m.j. lee. ed, what does this mean for republicans who have made benghazi a big issue, as i was just mentioning? >> i think this goes beyond partisan american politics and really this is just a great piece of journalism that helps better explain the complexities of the situation there on the ground. yes, it disputes what republicans have been running with for the past year or so and it does raise questions about what the obama administration h
stevens and three other americans. the "times" says smaller, local militant groups carried out the attack. but the report does not fully support the administration's sentiment that this was spontaneous. lawmakers on both sides debated the report. >> all of that would directly contradict what "the new york times" definitively says was an exhaustive investigation. that story is just not accurate. >> and raises serious questions that contradict the dialogue or the...
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chris stevens and three other americans were killed in that incidents. an extensive investigation by the "new york times" concluded that the truth is very complex. it suggested an american-made video criticizing islam did spark anger in the run-up to the attack and that al-qaeda did not infiltrate benghazi prior to that. it blames local military taints. it says the attack was notmetic lusly planned and it wasn't spontaneous and there were some warning signs. it suggests the current u.s. focus on fighting al-qaeda distracts from protecting broader american interests >>> a new year ahead and a push for progress in israeli-palestinian talks. john kerry will travel to jerusalem and meet with benjamin netanyahu and palestinian macmum makmud abbas. >> the plans for more jewish settlement in the west bank announced this week have angered p palestinians. they say that could derail talks. >>> 20 penal were killed in a syrian air strict in aleppo today. a bomb hit a crowded vegetable market. two children are said to be among the victims. the past two weeks, presid
chris stevens and three other americans were killed in that incidents. an extensive investigation by the "new york times" concluded that the truth is very complex. it suggested an american-made video criticizing islam did spark anger in the run-up to the attack and that al-qaeda did not infiltrate benghazi prior to that. it blames local military taints. it says the attack was notmetic lusly planned and it wasn't spontaneous and there were some warning signs. it suggests the current...
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stevens as republicans on the defensive there depiction of how things went down that way just turns out doesn't add up with the facts so is it about time that darrell ice apologized to the american people to talk about that and more tonight's big picture rubble and the french have given us many good things good food good wine great art that was goes on all everyone like so nice for duo the best thing we can take from france is its new tax policy i'll tell you why in the nights we take. you need to know this millions of americans woke up this saturday to a nasty christmas gift from congress that's because on saturday december twenty eighth just three days after christmas federal unemployment benefits expired for around one point three million americans unemployment insurance normally only last for twenty six weeks but after the economy crashed in two thousand and eight congress changed the law so the benefits could last longer while people look for jobs congress didn't renew that most recent extension before the december twenty eighth deadline so on saturday the one point three milli
stevens as republicans on the defensive there depiction of how things went down that way just turns out doesn't add up with the facts so is it about time that darrell ice apologized to the american people to talk about that and more tonight's big picture rubble and the french have given us many good things good food good wine great art that was goes on all everyone like so nice for duo the best thing we can take from france is its new tax policy i'll tell you why in the nights we take. you need...
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stevens and three other americans died. instead, the "times" says local militias and looters were to blame and the state department monday agreed. >> at this point, we have no indications that core al qaeda which i think is what most people are referring to when they talk about quote, al qaeda, directed or planned what happened in benghazi. >> reporter: the newspaper also says an anti-muslim video did play a role in motivating the attackers, at least in part. something republicans claim is untrue. but the attack it says was not a copycat of street protests in egypt against the video as then u.n. ambassador susan rice suggested on sunday talk shows. >> our current assessment is that what happened in benghazi was, in fact, initially a spontaneous reaction to what had just transpired hours before in cairo. >> reporter: the obama white house isn't commenting on or disputing the "times" report which notably did not mention then secretary of state hillary clinton. >> what difference at this point does it make? >> reporter: but fo
stevens and three other americans died. instead, the "times" says local militias and looters were to blame and the state department monday agreed. >> at this point, we have no indications that core al qaeda which i think is what most people are referring to when they talk about quote, al qaeda, directed or planned what happened in benghazi. >> reporter: the newspaper also says an anti-muslim video did play a role in motivating the attackers, at least in part. something...
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ambassador chris stevens was killed almost 15 months ago. >> at this point we don't have very much information to share about who is responsible for how it happened or why. but we certainly do expect the libyans to investigate. >> reporter: smith may have been in the wrong place at the wrong time, a victim of random violence that took three other lives in benghazi thursday, as the country is caught up in rising militia violence. and although no claim of responsibility yet, less than a week before the shooting, al qaeda's american spokesman told libyans to attack american interests. in the 17-minute audio message in arabic, adam gudan said rise up and have vengeance against america for arresting al libi. he was arrested in the capital tripoli two months ago. he was wanted in connection of the 1998 bombing of the u.s. embassies in kenya and tanzania. impossible to know why smith was killed, but a look at his twitter account shows the world has lost not just a dedicated american teacher but a keen whit, too. this from his account wednesday. people always hate the cool kids, for clarification, we'
ambassador chris stevens was killed almost 15 months ago. >> at this point we don't have very much information to share about who is responsible for how it happened or why. but we certainly do expect the libyans to investigate. >> reporter: smith may have been in the wrong place at the wrong time, a victim of random violence that took three other lives in benghazi thursday, as the country is caught up in rising militia violence. and although no claim of responsibility yet, less than...
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a similar threat came to just before the attack that killed chris stevens from al qaeda leaders amar al swirli. but no one zawahiri. so at this point, they don't believe so far that al qaeda directly ordered it, the libyan government says it's still investigating the attack. the white house appears to be changing the story about whether president obama met the uncle who lived in the united states illegally. >> this is about a relative of the president who's gone through legal problems, and it's about an impress that the white house has given that it's keeping the uncle at arm's lengths. >>> the man in -- the boston globe previously cited the white house as saying the president and his uncle had never met, but the white house press secretary now says this -- >> the president said he in fact had met omar obama when he moved to cambridge for law school and stayed with him for a brief period of time until the president's apart was ready. >> reporter: in recent days, the understanding -- why the deferring accounts? >> back when this arose looked back at the books, and there was no indicat
a similar threat came to just before the attack that killed chris stevens from al qaeda leaders amar al swirli. but no one zawahiri. so at this point, they don't believe so far that al qaeda directly ordered it, the libyan government says it's still investigating the attack. the white house appears to be changing the story about whether president obama met the uncle who lived in the united states illegally. >> this is about a relative of the president who's gone through legal problems,...